US Navy
WWII Veteran
Lt Melvin Radcliffe, a graduate of the Naval Academy, was Killed In Action on the destroyer Sims during the Battle of the Coral Sea in WWII.
Brother Dorrance Radcliffe
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Contributor: Livia14 (48987268)
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Melvin graduated from Reno High School. In 1929, he attained a Bronze "R" pin for two semesters above 90%. In June 1929, he was awarded a baseball bat by the American Legion Baseball League for the player obtaining the highest scholastic record for the second semester of the year. He represented the high school in the Thomas A. Edison contest in 1930. He was appointed to the Naval Academy by Congressman Samuel Arentz.
His engagement to the former Gloria McDonald was announced at a small dinner given at Wilshire Bowl in Los Angeles. At the time, he was stationed at San Pedro, California. They married in September 1938 in Long Beach. They had twins, a son and a daughter Flora.
In 1920 his family lived in Ogden, Utah, and in 1930, they lived in Reno, Nevada. His father Arthur was a railroad telegraph operator. His mother was Pearl, sisters Blanche, Pearl and Dorothy, and brothers Dorrance ('38) and Arthur.
His wife was listed as next of kin.
WWII Veteran
Lt Melvin Radcliffe, a graduate of the Naval Academy, was Killed In Action on the destroyer Sims during the Battle of the Coral Sea in WWII.
Brother Dorrance Radcliffe
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Contributor: Livia14 (48987268)
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Melvin graduated from Reno High School. In 1929, he attained a Bronze "R" pin for two semesters above 90%. In June 1929, he was awarded a baseball bat by the American Legion Baseball League for the player obtaining the highest scholastic record for the second semester of the year. He represented the high school in the Thomas A. Edison contest in 1930. He was appointed to the Naval Academy by Congressman Samuel Arentz.
His engagement to the former Gloria McDonald was announced at a small dinner given at Wilshire Bowl in Los Angeles. At the time, he was stationed at San Pedro, California. They married in September 1938 in Long Beach. They had twins, a son and a daughter Flora.
In 1920 his family lived in Ogden, Utah, and in 1930, they lived in Reno, Nevada. His father Arthur was a railroad telegraph operator. His mother was Pearl, sisters Blanche, Pearl and Dorothy, and brothers Dorrance ('38) and Arthur.
His wife was listed as next of kin.
US Navy
WWII Veteran
Lt Melvin Radcliffe, a graduate of the Naval Academy, was Killed In Action on the destroyer Sims during the Battle of the Coral Sea in WWII.
Brother Dorrance Radcliffe
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Contributor: Livia14 (48987268)
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Melvin graduated from Reno High School. In 1929, he attained a Bronze "R" pin for two semesters above 90%. In June 1929, he was awarded a baseball bat by the American Legion Baseball League for the player obtaining the highest scholastic record for the second semester of the year. He represented the high school in the Thomas A. Edison contest in 1930. He was appointed to the Naval Academy by Congressman Samuel Arentz.
His engagement to the former Gloria McDonald was announced at a small dinner given at Wilshire Bowl in Los Angeles. At the time, he was stationed at San Pedro, California. They married in September 1938 in Long Beach. They had twins, a son and a daughter Flora.
In 1920 his family lived in Ogden, Utah, and in 1930, they lived in Reno, Nevada. His father Arthur was a railroad telegraph operator. His mother was Pearl, sisters Blanche, Pearl and Dorothy, and brothers Dorrance ('38) and Arthur.
His wife was listed as next of kin.
WWII Veteran
Lt Melvin Radcliffe, a graduate of the Naval Academy, was Killed In Action on the destroyer Sims during the Battle of the Coral Sea in WWII.
Brother Dorrance Radcliffe
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Contributor: Livia14 (48987268)
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Melvin graduated from Reno High School. In 1929, he attained a Bronze "R" pin for two semesters above 90%. In June 1929, he was awarded a baseball bat by the American Legion Baseball League for the player obtaining the highest scholastic record for the second semester of the year. He represented the high school in the Thomas A. Edison contest in 1930. He was appointed to the Naval Academy by Congressman Samuel Arentz.
His engagement to the former Gloria McDonald was announced at a small dinner given at Wilshire Bowl in Los Angeles. At the time, he was stationed at San Pedro, California. They married in September 1938 in Long Beach. They had twins, a son and a daughter Flora.
In 1920 his family lived in Ogden, Utah, and in 1930, they lived in Reno, Nevada. His father Arthur was a railroad telegraph operator. His mother was Pearl, sisters Blanche, Pearl and Dorothy, and brothers Dorrance ('38) and Arthur.
His wife was listed as next of kin.
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from Nevada.
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